Hello all
I have some time at home before I get in the van to drive back down to Cornwall so that I can resume the walk tomorrow. I could do a bit of gardening, read my book, listen to some music or do something else. (Funnily enough I am not planning to go for a walk today.)
But, instead of all those things, I thought I would write a blog.
At the end of this blog will be my up to date itinerary which has a few changes on it from the original. The changes have been brought about by the need to walk from Lulworth to Worth Matravers on a Saturday to avoid the weekday closure of the path due to army manoeuvres.
Hopefully there will no need to make any further changes.
Yesterday and today have been rest days.
Also, yesterday was the wedding of my niece (Eve) and Harry. It was lovely to be there with the rest of my family to help to celebrate their happy day.
The weather was good and considering that the venue is a very exposed site on the top of Haldon Hill, it was not too windy. Everybody was in good spirits and as a result we had a lot of laughs together.
Have a very happy life together Harry and Eve.
(And a very well done to Karen for shoving everybody else out of the way and grabbing the bride's bouquet. Make the most of it.)
I thought I would take advantage of some time that I have today to think about and consider what kind of a walk the South West Coast Path is. As you will know by now, it is a continuous path from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset stretching over 630 miles through Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, back through Devon, Somerset ending in Dorset.
Also here are some "facts" that I have taken from a well known online encyclopaedia.
The South West Coast Path is England's longest way-marked long-distance footpath and a National Trail.
A survey carried out in 1999 and 2000 found that at that time the path had 2,473 signposts or way-marks, and included 302 bridges, 921 stiles, and 26,719 steps.
The total height climbed has been calculated to be 114,931 ft (35,031 m), almost four times the height of Mount Everest.
And a final quote from a recent walker of the path - "It's a long way and it's hard". (Rob Setter 2019)
Here is the up-to-date itinerary.
Sunday the 23rd of June is my Sixty-Fifth Birthday.
Take it easy.
Rob
I have some time at home before I get in the van to drive back down to Cornwall so that I can resume the walk tomorrow. I could do a bit of gardening, read my book, listen to some music or do something else. (Funnily enough I am not planning to go for a walk today.)
But, instead of all those things, I thought I would write a blog.
At the end of this blog will be my up to date itinerary which has a few changes on it from the original. The changes have been brought about by the need to walk from Lulworth to Worth Matravers on a Saturday to avoid the weekday closure of the path due to army manoeuvres.
Hopefully there will no need to make any further changes.
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Yesterday and today have been rest days.
Also, yesterday was the wedding of my niece (Eve) and Harry. It was lovely to be there with the rest of my family to help to celebrate their happy day.
The weather was good and considering that the venue is a very exposed site on the top of Haldon Hill, it was not too windy. Everybody was in good spirits and as a result we had a lot of laughs together.
Have a very happy life together Harry and Eve.
(And a very well done to Karen for shoving everybody else out of the way and grabbing the bride's bouquet. Make the most of it.)
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I thought I would take advantage of some time that I have today to think about and consider what kind of a walk the South West Coast Path is. As you will know by now, it is a continuous path from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset stretching over 630 miles through Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, back through Devon, Somerset ending in Dorset.
Also here are some "facts" that I have taken from a well known online encyclopaedia.
The South West Coast Path is England's longest way-marked long-distance footpath and a National Trail.
A survey carried out in 1999 and 2000 found that at that time the path had 2,473 signposts or way-marks, and included 302 bridges, 921 stiles, and 26,719 steps.
The total height climbed has been calculated to be 114,931 ft (35,031 m), almost four times the height of Mount Everest.
And a final quote from a recent walker of the path - "It's a long way and it's hard". (Rob Setter 2019)
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The Charity
Infertility and difficulties in having a child and the way that these issues impact on a family and/or individuals is now very well known to me.
Jennie and I have been blessed with three marvellous children who always have been a massive part of our lives together. We are lucky to have a great relationship with all three of them and continue to see them very often.
I would love to be a Grandfather and I know that Jennie would make a marvellous Grandmother and we would cherish the joy that having another generation of little children in our family would bring to us.
But, I can live with the disappointment if it is not to happen. I know that my sadness is as nothing compared to the sadness felt by couples and individuals who have pictured themselves with a child of their own and for one reason or another this has not happened.
It was a very easy choice for me to pick The Fertility Network as my charity for this walk. They offer support to anyone who needs it.
I ask you to please look at their website and if you like what you see and would like to support the charity which means a lot to me and my family, then donate as you feel able.
Thank-you.
Rob
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Monday
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27/05/19
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Rest
Day
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Tuesday
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28/05/19
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Rest
Day
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Wednesday
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29/05/19
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Mevagissey
|
Par
|
12
|
371
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Thursday
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30/05/19
|
Par
|
Polperro
|
13
|
384
|
Friday
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31/05/16
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Polperro
|
Portwrinkle
|
12
|
396
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Saturday
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01/06/19
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Portwrinkle
|
Plymouth
|
13
|
409
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Sunday
|
02/06/19
|
Plymouth
|
River Yealm
|
14
|
424
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Monday
|
03/06/19
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Rest
Day
|
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Tuesday
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04/06/19
|
Rest
Day
|
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Wednesday
|
05/06/19
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River Yealm
(Wembury)
|
Bigbury on Sea
|
14
|
439
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Thursday
|
06/06/19
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Bigbury on Sea
|
Salcombe
|
14
|
452
|
Friday
|
07/06/19
|
Salcombe
|
Torcross
|
13
|
465
|
Saturday
|
08/06/19
|
Torcross
|
Dartmouth
|
10
|
475
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Sunday
|
09/06/19
|
Rest
Day
|
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Monday
|
10/06/19
|
Dartmouth
(Kingswear)
|
Brixham
|
11
|
486
|
Tuesday
|
11/06/19
|
Brixham
|
Babbacombe
|
11
|
497
|
Wednesday
|
12/06/19
|
Babbacombe
|
Exmouth
(Starcross)
|
16
|
513
|
Thursday
|
13/06/19
|
Exmouth
|
Sidmouth
|
13
|
526
|
Friday
|
14/06/19
|
Sidmouth
|
Seaton
|
11
|
537
|
Saturday
|
15/06/19
|
Seaton
|
Seatown
|
14
|
551
|
Sunday
|
16/06/19
|
Rest Day
|
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Monday
|
1706/19
|
Seatown
|
Abbotsbury
|
12
|
563
|
Tuesday
|
18/06/19
|
Abbotsbury
|
Ferrybridge
|
11
|
574
|
Wednesday
|
19/06/19
|
Rest
Day
|
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Thursday
|
20/06/19
|
Isle of Purbeck
|
13
|
587
|
|
Friday
|
21/06/19
|
Ferrybridge
|
Lulworth
|
14
|
602
|
Saturday
|
22/06/19
|
Lulworth
|
Worth Matravers
|
14
|
616
|
Sunday
|
23/06/19
|
Worth Matravers
|
South Haven
Point
|
14
|
630
|
Sunday the 23rd of June is my Sixty-Fifth Birthday.
Take it easy.
Rob
Thanks for the comment Robert, I will make the most of it...somehow xx
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